Sodium Propionate
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Post Date:
Feb 03,2013
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Expiry Date:
Mar 05,2013
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Detailed Description:
Cas No. :137-40-6
Specification:FCC E281,HG2921-1999,Feed
Sodium propionate has the formula C3H5NaO2,It is the sodium salt of propionic acid.
Uses
[1] As a food additive, it is listed as E number 281 in the Codex Alimentarius. sodium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products.
[2] In agriculture, it is used, amongst other things, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement.
[3] Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment.
[4] sodium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor, typically at 0.1-0.4%.
[5] sodium propionate can be used as a pesticide.
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CAS Registry Number:
137-40-6
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